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M3.6 Depth: 28.7 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 01:15:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on August 21, 2026 at 01:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
28.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 01:15:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.25000, -71.68000
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.7 km
Shallow
28.7 km
28.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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